After deferring licence renewals, DGCA launches services on e-platform
Vijay Mohan
Tribune News Service
Chandigarh, June 7
After having granted blanket extension for the validity of aircrew licences and other approvals during the lockdown period, the Director General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has introduced such services on its digital platform.
Aircrew can now apply online through the DGCA’s portal for issue or renewal of various types of licences and medical examination. Certain types of approvals for flying training organisations have also been made available online.
According to a circular issued by the DGCA this week, issuance and renewal of airline transport pilot’s licence, issuance of foreign aircrew temporary authorisation, issuance of private pilot’s licence, issue, renewal and extension of student pilot’s licence and flight radio telephone operators licence and extension of aircraft rating can now be availed through this portal.
The civil aviation regulator has also made Class-1 renewal medical examination by DGCA empanelled examiners, Class-2 initial medical examination as well as renewal medical examination available online.
In addition, approval, standardisation and renewal for chief flying instructor and deputy chief flying instructor with various flying training organisations can now also be done online.
Due to the impact of Covid-19 pandemic and restrictions arising thereof, the DGCA had decided to grant extension for recurrent trainings and checks lapsed or lapsing in respect of pilots, cabin crew, flight dispatcher, instructors and some other categories of personnel. The validity for such cases was extended by 90 days for cases expiring between March 10 and June 20 or till the orders were revoked.
While putting on hold the renewal of licences, the DGCA had also directed all aircraft operators to adopt a safety risk management plan by considering the nature and complexity of operations, crew experience, weather conditions and type of aircraft and airfields being used to provide additional mitigation measures for ensuring that the risk remains within acceptable limits.
